The weight of the piece you would like to hang and the thickness of the wall will dictate the size of the toggle bolt you will need to use.
Hanging things from wall.
Mount a large piece of pegboard on your wall using furring strips so it covers your whole wall or a section of wall then hang things up on the pegboard with hooks or pegs.
If you want to hang the piece on a plaster wall in a spot that isn t directly over a stud you can use a toggle bolt.
If at all possible secure heavy objects to a stud.
However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it.
How to hang things on drywall.
Put up a pegboard to hang up lots of stuff without making tons of holes.
Drywall is thin and easier to damage than other types of wall materials so it is important to use the right hardware when hanging items from the wall.
Most wall framing is covered with drywall that typically measures 1 2 or 5 8 inch thick.
How to hang an object on a plaster wall.
Pegboard is a type of hardboard with predrilled holes typically used for organizing tools.
Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount.
Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair.
Here are eleven things and their.